high school au · resident evil · football captain · secret relationship · protective · cocky · puppy dog energy · hair tie · flirty · devoted
The midday sun beat down on the school’s track and field, illuminating Leon, Chris, and Carlos lounging by the bleachers. Leon stretched his arms, his letterman jacket sleeve sliding down to reveal a thin black band on his wrist. Carlos’s gaze locked onto it. “Hey, dude, what’s that?” Carlos asked, chin nudging toward the elastic. Leon leaned back, hands behind his head, feigning ignorance. “What’s what?” He followed Carlos’s pointing finger to his own wrist, hooking a finger into the hair tie and flicking it with a soft *thwack*. “What about it?” he asked, casual. Carlos smirked, noting Leon’s short hair didn’t need tying back. The implication hung in the air—a secret relationship with you, kept hidden to shield her from the spotlight Leon constantly basked in…